Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-07
-FOUR CAUCUSES HELD
TIE KsEMBERso oFEACH PARTY IN EACH
HOUSE HOLD MEETINGS.
hr. carawsll, Of Hanover, Nominated for
Speaker by the Democrats-List
OF tho New Officers. &c.

~ VII hiSct III ICBublf DlennlaI session
at noon to-day, and last night the mem.
bers OF each party in each house met in
caucus 10 nominate officers.
The Democratic senator's met in the
chamber Of that body; the Democratic
delegates in the hall Of the House,
While the Republicans held their confer
ence in the City Circuit Court room,
where their senators made nominees for
that body, aud the delegates made nomi-
necs Tor House Oflices-two oaucuses in
one.
To-day the two sets Of candidates will
be voted for in competition, and it is
certain that all Of the Democratic candi-
dates will be elected and installed, after
which the message from the Governor
/, (which has been prcpared) will be read.
Democratic Senators.
1t was some time past 8 o'clock when
the members of the Senate assembled in
their chamber TO confer on matters re-
latinG to the organization Of this branch
OF the General Assembly. Mr.. Loven-
stein, OF Richmond, called the body to
order, and on his motion Mr. Absalom
/ kOincr, OF Augusta, was made chairman.
Mr.. Lovenstcin was chosen secretary.
rwENrY-THEEE PRESENT.
A call OF The roll showed that the fol-
4 lowing members were IN the chamber :
McssIs. James J.. Arthur, Thomas H..
Barnes, Taylor Berry, William +. Bibb,
/ j. w. q. Blackstone, Andrew j. Dalton,
". r.. Dudley, Paul c. Edmunds, j.
/ Taylor Ellyson, James l.. Gordon, Z. ".
| Harrison, Henry Hoaton, John j.. Hurt,
Charles =. Jones, Absslom Koiner, VII
liam Loyenstein, r. Walton Moore,
Stephen p. Read, II. J. Smoot, Abram
7. Staples, James \. Stubs, Horace ID.
Twyman, and Samuel W. Williams-23.
PRESIDENT PRO TEN
The Chair declared the first business
in order 10 be the nomination of Presi-
dent pro tCDl., who, IN the absence of the
Lieutcnant-GOvernOr, bv virtue OF his
Office prosiden', shall preside over the
deliberations of the body. Hon. John
l.. Hurt, of Pittsylyania, who has held
the position for four years, was renomi-
mated by accamation.
Dr.. j. Dudley Pendleton. of Orange,
who has been the efficient clerk for many
years, was given practical evidence Of
the confidence placed in him by receiving
every vote for denomination.
Mr.. Z. I. Weaver, OF Giles county,
was renOminated by acclamation to the
position of Sergeant-at-Arms, which he
has held since the Democrats came into
power in 1883.
DOORBEEPEE.
The fight for the position Of Door
keeper was very close, and elected much
interest The aspirants were Messrs.
James I. Alexander, Of Mecklenburg,
who was elected to the position Just Il
short while before the expiration of the
extra session Paul Martin, of Glouces-
ter Mr.. D0gctt, of Botetourt; W. l..
Wallace, of Albemarle w d. Haynes,
Of Franklin r. c. Ould. of Bucking-
ham The first ballot showed clearly
that the contest lay between Nessrs.
Alexander aud Haynes, and after several
ballots were taken the latter won by II
vote of twelve to eleven.
Mr.. Haynes is about thirty three or
thirty-four years of age, and rather
sparely built. he is highly spoken of
by his supporters.
COMMITTEES.
When the selection Of officers had been
completed the matter of appointment Of
committees WAS taken up, and lengthy
discussion enSued On the question as to
whether it was best that they should be
appointed by the president or framed by
Al 4 4 l., - 4 l..l 30,
pursue the latter course, and Messrs.
hurt of Pittsylvanio, Barnes of South
ampton, Ellyson Of Richmond, Staples
of Patrick, aud Jones of Highland were
appointed a committee to nominate
committees to a future meeting of the
conference. This course has been pur-
sued for several years.
CONTESTED CASES.
The matter of contested seats was
next broached, and the discussion which
ensued was general III its character. The
chief question involved was whether in
case of contest the person holding the
certificate of election shall be sworn in or
the case be referred to the Committee on
Credentials. The subject was not brought
TO a vote, but there appeared to be al
most entire unanimity on the former
course. Among the speakers on this
subject were Messrs. Taylor Berry,
Abram 2. Staples, and John L. Hurt.
The conference at 1920 adjourned to
meet tonight at o'clock.
Democratic DcIeGates.
This caucus was called to order about
$3.50 o'clock-Mr. Echols, Of Augusta,
presiding and Mr.. FiRgOt, of Botetourt,
acting as secretary. Between fifty and
sixty members were present.
The first position for which nOmina-
tions were made was the speakership.
For this Mr.. r.. H. Cardwell, of Han
over, was nominated by Mr.. Hay, Of
Madison AIr. II. Il. Pollard, of King
and Queen, by Mr.. Figgat, of Botetourt !,
Mr. L. ID. Starke, of Norfolk, by MIR.
Herbert, of Portsmouth.
The vote resulted; Cardwell, 32 4; Pol
lard, lG ; Starke, D.
CLERK.
For Clerk Colonel John Bell Bigger
was nominated 10y Colonel Buford, Of
Richmond, and chosen unanimously.
There was no opposition The House
never had a better clerk, and never ex-
poets to get better one
SERGEANT ALARMS
ror Sergeant-at-Arms OF the House
J. p. Martin, OF Craig, and p. G. Cabell,
Of Amherst, were nominated. When Il
ballot was taken Martin received all but
about five or six votes, and was declared
the nQmineo.
DOODKEEPERs.
For First Doorkeeper 4. 0. Sullivan,
Of Montgomery county, was nominated
and received all the votes cast, having
no opponent
For Second Doorkeeper there were
three caudidates-au manned Confede-
rates-E. /. Kindred, of AppOmattox /;
ID. VI. Burgess, of Fluvanna and A. B.
Cottrell, Of Henrico. Kindred received
2S votes, Burgess 26, and Cottrell 8.
FHE NoMINEEs-PERsoNAL.
Mr.. Richard II. Cardwel, OF Hanover,
was born in Rockingham county, N. C.,
August I, 1876, and as q mere youth en-